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Western Australia's EPA has recommended approval for BHP projects that could boost the state's greenhouse gas emissions by more than 4%, and has left open the possibility of carbon offset conditions.

The Northern Territory government today lifted its moratorium on fracking after accepting all recommendations of an independent inquiry, including its call for the offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions.

In a landmark development, an inquiry reporting to the Northern Territory government has recommended an onshore shale gas industry should only be allowed if it fully offsets greenhouse gas emissions.

Victoria's 2017-18 budget boosts spending on the state's EPA and sets a new inspections target, while the Northern Territory's budget provides for a new Indigenous carbon unit.

Western Australia's environmental regulator isn't requiring Woodside to offset any Pluto LNG greenhouse gas emissions, even though the company is subject to an offset obligation.

• Water planning rules need review: Victorian Tribunal
  
• Victoria establishes smart meter advisory council
  
• CO2 Australia tests new eucalypt in first Queensland project
  
• Queensland reviews licensing regulations for solar hot water installations

• Government proposes new forestry carbon credit rules
  
• WA EPA launches 'waste-to-energy' review
  
• WA Health intervenes in major expansion of oil recycling facility

• EPA Victoria to overhaul licence and audit fees
  
• Miner cautiously welcomes three-year NT veto on seabed mining
  
• Experts sought for coal seam gas and mining panel
  
• Two more carbon-neutral certifications granted
  
• Environmental regulators discuss international enforcement
  
• Victoria spends $3.5m on rural landfill upgrades

• Woolworths reflects on energy savings
  
• Treasury seeks views on carbon credits regulations
  
• Re-start date for Orica plant to be set next week
  
• IEA scrutinises deployment strategies for renewables

• NSW Chief Judge tightens minister's coal mine approval conditions
  
• Climate department seeks views on energy efficiency information grants
  
• Law firm issues guide to clean energy legislation
  
• Origin exercises $30m option to buy carbon forestry credits